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News from Marcellus TWP Wood Memorial Library for the week of July 27, 2026
It’s time for the biggest book sale of the year at the Marcellus Township Library! This fundraising event supports library services, programs, collection expansion, and more! The books are set up and ready for you to browse – you name your price and decide how much to donate to the library for the books, DVDs, […]
League to host popular “Neighbor by Neighbor” Program Discussion
The League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties has announced it will host an overview of the popular “Neighbor by Neighbor” program and discuss how it can help economically disadvantaged Berrien and Cass County residents on Tuesday, Februrary 20. Keri Haskins, Executive Director of Neighbor by Neighbor, will present an overview of […]
New climate resiliency program to address long-term plant agriculture challenges in Michigan
EAST LANSING, Mich. — 2023 was the warmest year on record across the globe, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Since 1850, the 10 warmest years have occurred in the past decade. Climate scientists have pointed to this trend as the root of more frequent and severe weather events. For growers and producers of […]
Tickets For Grand Rapids Lantern Festival On Sale
Grand Rapids, MI — After more than 110,000 guests experienced the magical, immersive Grand Rapids Lantern Festival last year, John Ball Zoo will bring back the festival featuring new lanterns and interactive experiences, with general admission tickets on sale today. This year’s festival takes place 7:30-11:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sundays from April 10 through June 16. The festival features a one-mile […]
Gilmore Car Museum Announces 2024 Car Show Season & Winter Events Schedule
Hickory Corners, MI — Enjoy Everything From Snowmobiles and Motorcars, to Muscle Cars and Motorcycles. The Gilmore Car Museum released its annual car show and event season schedule, providing dates for events throughout the 2024 season to take place on its gorgeous countryside campus just outside Kalamazoo. Ticket and registration information can be found in individual listings under […]
Don’t Let Phony Online Florists Ruin Valentine’s Day
February 6, 2024 — If you’re thinking of ordering flowers online this Valentine’s Day, don’t procrastinate. BBB.org/ScamTracker has received numerous reports from shoppers who turned to online florists for last-minute orders, but the flowers were never delivered. Last spring, a Grand Rapids woman was looking for a flower delivery service online. She placed an order for her daughter, […]
Time to ‘Sponsor a MHS Senior’ -Banners to Fly this Spring
Example of the 2024 Senior Banner by Megan Schuur Photography Once again, The Marcellus News is teaming with Megan Schuur Photography to produce banners for the graduating class of Marcellus High School. The project, which began in 2022 with support from the Marcellus Community Schools and Village of Marcellus, was created to provide individual […]
County Sheriff Brings Sales Pitch to Council: ‘Wanted – Police Academy Candidates’
Cass County Sheriff Rick Behnke wants you. . . especially if you can do some sit-ups and push-ups. The Sheriff brought his sales pitch along with some disappointing, but not entirely unexpected, news to the Village Council’s regular meeting, Tuesday, January 23. For months, the Sheriff’s Department has sought to provide extra hours […]
Mother Nature Wreaks Havoc on MHS Athletic Schedule but the Games Go On!
Tough week last week on the MHS Athletic Schedule. Two days of ice prompted the cancellation of seven games, however, contests were able to continue later in the week. Pictured above is #1 Ladora Bet Sargis holding Decatur’s Hannah Northrup at bay during Marcellus’ loss to the visiting Raiders, Thursday, January 25. -photo by Kerrianne […]
MHS Grapplers Shine Over Weekend
Marcellus’ Nate Irwin, second from left, became the highest placing Wildcat grappler, to date, at The Greater Berrien County Tournament, with a third place finish. Not pictured, freshman Brock Woodhouse who came home with a solid 6th place. –photo courtesy of Coach Sam Adams The Wildcat grapplers enjoyed another weekend of solid wrestling Friday and […]
Farm and Food File
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com New year, not-so-new start While January left the old year behind, it didn’t leave behind any of the baggage 2023 saddled American farmers and ranchers with. The chief worry carried forward was last year’s slumping grain markets, especially soybeans. August 2024 soybean futures skidded from near $14 per bushel (bu.) […]
